The Faculty Lab

Discover | Discuss | Implement

The Faculty Lab invites faculty to engage in purposeful explorations of issues related to teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and professional growth. Join your colleagues for short 15-30 minute learning bursts, 45 minute sessions and 60 minute deep dives that allow you to discover and discuss (new) ideas, get best-practice advice, and tips for implementation. Depending on the presenter’s preference these sessions may take place in person, fully online, or in a hybrid format.

Upcoming Faculty Lab Sessions

December 12 (11:00am): Polling for Student Engagement  

Polling creates active learning by enhancing engagement and increasing participation in the classroom.

December 12 (2:00pm): Creating Collaborative Digital Whiteboards with Lucidspark

This hands-on workshop will guide you through Lucidspark's versatile features, empowering you to facilitate interactive brainstorms, streamline planning, and conduct effective research—whether in live sessions or asynchronous activities.

January 6 (10:00am): Getting Started with Canvas

This workshop will provide a brief overview of the interface and essential features of Canvas. 

January 13 (2:00pm): Advanced Canvas Workshop

This advanced workshop is tailored for faculty and staff seeking to deepen their Canvas expertise, focusing on integrating active learning strategies with analytical insights. Discover how to create engaging, interactive, and inclusive learning experiences using Canvas tools.

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Missed a Session? 

Please check the list below for recordings of past sessions. Please note that not all session are or will be recorded. 

How To Work Successfully with ISAs (21 November 2025)

Click on this link to watch the recording.

Got Ideas?

Are you a SJSU faculty member, administrator, or staff member who has a great idea, useful information, helpful tool, effective approach, or best-practice advice that you would like to share and that fits into a 15, 30, 45, or 60-minute lab session? Then, we’d love to hear it! Submit your proposal using The Faculty Lab Submission Form.
 

Session may focus on:

  • the integration of new technologies in the classroom. 
  • how to successfully advise, mentor, and work with students.
  • best practices for community-engaged/based teaching, learning, and research.
  • the integation of research and teaching.
  • the development of leadership, communication, or organizational skills.
  • how to achieve Work-Life Balance.